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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,770.50, 5,203.11 and 2,091.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,770.50, 5,203.11 and 2,091.89 is: 2,886.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,770.50 : 5,203.11 = 2,091.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,770.50/5,203.11 = 2,091.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,770.50x = 5,203.11 × 2,091.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,770.50x = 10,884,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,884,333.78/3,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,886.71

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